It was worse than a snow day today. I bugged out of work a tad early today and escaped with no traffic on 8. Forty-five minutes later...complete mayhem. See, there were accidents that shut down the Turnpike east of me, and 271 was also closed in both directions between 8 and Forbes.

And there was a massive delay northbound on 77 for the morning rush. i saw a a stalled auto carrier in addition to an accident. So, those folks were stopped from at least Wallings to beyond the Turnpike.

Long days all around.

Meal of Links

David Fincher finally picked his Lisbeth Salander. It's Rooney Mara. When he wanted an unknown, he really picked one.

An account of the Tila Tequila incident. They pelted her with rocks and garbage.

Economic charts. China is Number Two with a bullet.

Now this is unexpected. HBO picked up "The Life & Times of Tim". It was cancelled. I admit this show isn't for everyone, but I really like it.

22 TV characters who ruin good shows. Yep, John Burns from "Taxi" and Klinger from "M*A*S*H" show up. Of more recent vintage, Sonny from "Treme" and Rita from "Dexter" (well, not anymore) make it.

Exercise Yard

Joe Pa doesn't look like he's gonna last the season. If your local sports editor asks if he should be driving, That's a cause for concern.

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10 Across: "Java" trumpeter Al (4 letters) Answer: Hirt

"Java"/Al Hirt